Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 3 Should Focus On A Completely Different Chapter Than Ultramarines

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has been smashing its sales goals, bringing in a whole new wave of fans as well as dedicated veterans of the universe, largely thanks to the sheer amount of content it offers at launch. However, while there are many excluded features in that would be perfect for a sequel or DLC, there is a key change that a sequel should definitely make.

While the first two games have followed the exploits of Titus and his band of Ultramarines, it's time that it shifts focus to another Space Marine Chapter, perhaps one that has gone sorely overlooked. The player count on Steam keeps rising, with it becoming the most played game of all time, with an all-time peak of 225,690 according to SteamDB. Naturally, this has led Saber Interactive to start looking forward at potential sequels and story-based DLC, with developers already discussing ideas.

The Ultramarines have long since been the posterchild for both the Space Marines and as a whole, serving as the «coolest» Chapter thanks to its enduring loyalty to the Emperor, cavalcade of impressive characters, and undeniably awesome color scheme. Their popularity has been further cemented thanks to the likes of the original game, as well as, undoubtedly, Graham McNeil's incredible Ultramarine book series starring the venerable Uriel Ventris.

However, the universe has so many Space Marine Chapters — about 1,000 in total, although not all are well documented — which are yet to be given the spotlight. While the complete roadmap hasn't outlined what potential story DLC or even a sequel may entail, they should focus on another Space Marine Chapter, or at least prominently feature one.

There are enormous differences between each Chapter, such as the more tribal nature of the Space Wolves, or how the White Scars rely heavily on using Assault Bikes. Pitting these conflicting natures against one another and exploring how much each Chapter relies on the Codex Astartes would serve as an interesting insight into the universe and a deeper exploration of